La Table des Chefs: Victor Mercier

Victor Mercier’s wonderful cuisine is brought to life by Raimonds Tomsons, a friend of Mumm since 2017, who has chosen the champagne pairings. As with every residence, the 2023 best sommelier in the world dives into the world of the G.H. Mumm wine library to select the bottles that will complement the menu’s six sequences.

At the age of 34, Chef Victor Mercier is the shining embodiment of the new generation of signature cuisine. He is one of the rising stars in an inspired and inspiring cuisine, in which the dishes explore new sensations, unexpected combinations and surprising, delightful emotions. A signature cuisine which, for Chef Victor Mercier, is also the work of a committed artist.  

Fresh out of school, he discovered his true vocation by chance during a dinner at a top gourmet restaurant. He then learned the trade and travelled the world, from Meudon to Copenhagen, via bistronomy in Australia, and reached the final of Top Chef season 9 before opening his own restaurant in Paris, FIEF (Fait Ici En France). Here, he displays his “cuisine of the senses” – loquacious and local, a blend of passion and commitment, respectful of the environment, artisan producers and sustainable agriculture. A cuisine in tune with the times which was quickly rewarded with a Michelin star and is now taking up residence in Reims for a gastronomic encounter between Maison Mumm and a contemporary cuisine, which Victor Mercier sums up with a neat formula: “A taste for happiness, a community of values.”